Portales: No change in number of active licenses in May compared to previous month
Overall, 10 lawyers were working in the city at the time.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this time period.
As of June 1, 2026, average lawyer salaries in New Mexico ranged from $92,672 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $234,775 for highly experienced attorneys managing complex cases with significant autonomy (Attorney V). Mid-level attorneys, such as those in Attorney III roles—who handle highly complex legal work with moderate supervision—earn on average $173,762 in New Mexico, compared to $187,607 nationwide.
New Mexico had a first-time pass rate of 81% on the July 2025 bar exam, above the national average that year, based on results from the National Conference of Bar Examiners. The rate marked a slight drop from 83% in July 2024, when the state ranked among the top 10 for first-time passage.
The overall pass rate in New Mexico was 63% in July 2025, compared with 69% in July 2024.
| Lawyer Name | Name of Firm | Admission Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Scott Stover | Ninth Judicial District Attorney's Office | 10/04/1999 |
| Christian P. Christensen | Christian P. Christensen, LLC | 09/22/2006 |
| Donna J. Mowrer | Ninth Judicial District Court | 09/24/2001 |
| Eric D. Dixon | Eric D. Dixon Attorney and Counselor at Law, P.A. | 04/18/1985 |
| Greta Marie Smolnisky | Ninth Judicial District Court | 06/21/2024 |
| Kimberly M. Rudd | Roosevelt Law, LLC | 09/08/2022 |
| Patricia Luisa Fletcher-Schroeder | — | 09/24/2001 |
| Randy J. Knudson | Doerr & Knudson, P.A. | 09/15/1980 |
| Roderick Juarez | Law Offices of the Public Defender | 10/08/1997 |
| Sandra E. Gallagher | Gallagher Law Firm | 10/05/1988 |